Associate Teacher - Head Start & Early Head Start

For a more detailed job description and to learn more about the MHCC Head Start program, visit our website at: https://mhccheadstart.org/

Please Note: Multiple openings are available with the following Full-Time Equivalents (FTE): 0.95, 0.80, and 0.75

Location: We are hiring for positions in East Portland, Gresham & Surrounding Areas.

Job Summary and Responsibilities/Duties

Job Summary

Assists with the planning and conducting of an educational program, and develops strong nurturing relationships with children and families and quality partnerships that encourage family engagement in their child’s learning. Provides children with a developmentally appropriate learning environment in preparation for school success.  Meets performance standards, and follows the agency licensing policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.

Minimum and Desired Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Education: 
A Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential (Infant/Toddler; Preschool) 

OR  An Infant/Toddler Professional Credential through Oregon Center for Career Development 

OR Step 7 or higher in the Oregon Registry

OR Be enrolled in a program to complete a CDA or equivalent within two (2) years of hire

Experience/Training:

• Minimum (1) year of experience working with children age birth to (5) years 
• Minimum (6) months of experience working within an early childhood and/or elementary classroom
• Experience working with diverse backgrounds of the College’s community, students and employees; demonstrated commitment to promoting access and diversity 

Additional Qualifications and/or Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

Additional Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in the Oregon Central Background Registry prior to beginning employment and enrollment must be maintained throughout employment
• Post-offer fitness for duty evaluation, must be obtained within 30 days of hire date: 
  1. TB screening
  2. Health appraisal
• Complete required Department of Early Learning and Care (DELC) licensing within 30 days of hire
• Must possess or obtain current Infant/Child First Aid/CPR certification within 60 days of hire
• Must possess or obtain Food Handlers Certificate within 30 days of hire
• Must be able to works occasional evening hours as needed (i.e., parent meetings, home visits, etc.)

Skills in:

• Excellent inter-personal, verbal and written communication skills
• Leadership and staff training
• Organizational skills

Ability to:

• Apply the understanding of developmentally appropriate activities of children
• Meet and promote the social-emotional, physical and cognitive development needs of children
• Provide and model best practices in ECE and to facilitate team development
• Problem-solve
• Multi-task
• Make sound judgments and demonstrate appropriate role modeling
• Maintain full attention and awareness of children at all times
• Work as a team member and to be self-directed.

Knowledge of:

• Basic computer skills 

Working Conditions and Important Information 

Physical Requirements: Ability to lift/carry up to 50lbs a distance of 10 feet. Ability to push/pull up to 50lbs. a distance of 10 yards Sufficient mobility and range of motion to perform repetitive standing, walking, balancing, stooping, bending, crouching, crawling, sitting on the floor, reaching, squatting, kneeling, and twisting for up to 8 hours per day. Sufficient stamina to perform job duties at frequency required. Ability to react quickly to the physical actions of children. Sufficient vision and hearing to perform job duties. Sufficient manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination to perform job duties.

Exposure to Hazards: Unpredictable child and family behavior, hazardous chemicals, contagious conditions, work with office equipment. Driving and riding in motor vehicles. Working conditions include indoor/outdoor environments, preschool center classrooms, playgrounds, offices, frequent local and occasional out-of-town travel.

Salary Placement

Initial salary placement will be based on applicable education and/or years of relevant full-time equivalent experience at the sole discretion of the College, per the guidelines in the Collective Bargaining Agreement and in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws. Please include all relevant education and full and part-time experience (including unpaid and volunteer experience) in your application that you want the College to review towards potential placement. Hired employees will not have an opportunity to update past education and/or experience or appeal initial placement after the time of hire.

Associate Teacher I - $19.08-$20.13 Per Hour - Infant/Toddler CDA
Associate Teacher II - $20.05-$21.16 Per Hour - Associate's Degree